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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,231.10, 16,845.30 and 6,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,231.10, 16,845.30 and 6,553.80 is: 9,829.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231.10 : 16,845.30 = 6,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231.10/16,845.30 = 6,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231.10x = 16,845.30 × 6,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231.10x = 110,400,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,400,727.14/11,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.91

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